Walter Durnford Explained

Sir Walter Durnford[1] (b Middleton 21 February 1847 – d Cambridge 7 April 1926)[2] was an English academic.[3]

The son of Bishop Richard Durnford[4] he was educated at Eton College. He entered King's College, Cambridge in 1865, graduating B.A in 1869 and M.A in 1890.[5] He was appointed a Fellow of Kings in 1869. He was on the staff of Eton from 1870 to 1899. He was Mayor of Cambridge in 1905;[6] and Provost of King's College, Cambridge[7] from 1918 until his death.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp151349/sir-walter-durnford NPG details
  2. 'Death Of Sir Walter Durnford' The Times (London, England), Thursday, Apr 08, 1926; pg. 12; Issue 44240
  3. [Alumni Cantabrigienses|Alumni Cantabrigienses: A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900]
  4. Durnford, Richard. 170 - 171. Sutton. Charles William.
  5. 'University Intelligence' The Times (London, England), Saturday, May 11, 1872; pg. 8; Issue 27374.
  6. http://www.durnfordfamily.com/famous2.html Durnford family
  7. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/c/F31573 National Archives

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